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View all search resultsReversing course, the House of Representatives on Wednesday pushed the government to immediately make a decision on importing used Japanese trains to replace the aging fleet currently used in the Greater Jakarta Commuter Line (KRL) network.
Rail commuters face a reduction in service as Commuter Line service operator PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI) plans to retire 10 trains due to old age this year, while the importation of used Japanese trains has been met with resistance from the Industry Ministry.
Since the Jakarta administration started easing the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, large numbers of residents in Jakarta and surrounding areas have begun flocking to the commuter train service again, creating long queues and packing train stations.
State-owned enterprises minister rewarded commuter train cleaner Mujenih and security guard Egi Sandi with insurance policies, free internet quota and electronic money worth of hundreds of millions of rupiah for their services in returning Rp 500 million in cash found on a train.
The COVID-19 outbreak has largely reduced the number of commuter line passengers, but crowds of workers who cannot afford to work from home reportedly persist in certain stations and trains during rush hours and ahead of iftar (breaking-of-the-fast).
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